Cops: Upper Darby home invasion gone awry ends with suspect shot

UPPER DARBY - The target of an alleged home invasion turned the tables on the intruders, fighting them off and even wresting a gun from one of his attackers, police said.

The occupant, 21, wrestled a shotgun out of the hands of one of the men during a struggle and shot him.

Police Superintendent Michel Chitwood reported the incident was reported 5:30 p.m. Monday at a house on the 200 block of Sheffield Road.

"This was a home invasion gone awry," Chitwood said. "At least three, possibly four men were at the door of the house. They rang the bell and when the occupant opened the door they rushed in. The first guy in had a 12-gauge shotgun and the victim struggled with the guy and wrestled the shotgun from his hands. He fires the gun and strikes at least one because he fell to the ground. The others fled leaving the guy struck by gunshot behind."

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According to Chitwood, the 24-year-old was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for treatment of the gunshot wound and a collapsed lung.

"We have not charged anybody at this time but will charge the man in the hospital," Chitwood said.